Drug Pricing Program Coordinator - CommonSpirit Health

Under the general direction of the Director of Pharmacy, coordinates purchasing of drugs under the 340B pricing program with the Pharmacy Buyer. Maintains the mandatory auditing of all process related to 340B purchases including Regional Hospital, Critical Access Hospitals, Clinics, Retail Pharmacy, and Contract pharmacies. Maintains all databases, split billing software, Meditech, and Automated Dispensing Machine dictionaries, with respect to pricing and NDC numbers. Responsible for all billing and any other duty as assigned.

CHI St. Joseph Health – College Station/Bryan TX Since 1936 CHI St. Joseph Health has been caring for the communities in Bryan College Station Brenham Hearne Navasota Caldwell Madisonville and Bellville. With the area’s only Level II Trauma Center the first Joint Commission certified Primary Stroke Center and the first accredited Chest Pain Center in the Brazos Valley; CHI St. Joseph Health is a leader in critical care and the largest provider of cardiovascular care in the region. As an integrated healthcare system CHI St. Joseph Health includes a comprehensive network of over 100 employed providers including primary care physicians specialists and advanced practice clinicians. The network includes more than 20 ambulatory clinics featuring primary care a freestanding Emergency Room Express Clinics and imaging and diagnostic services.

• Accountable agent for 340B compliance 
• Day-to-day manager of the 340B program 
• Responsible for maintenance and testing of split billing software 
• Responsible for documentation of 340B policies and procedures 
• Maintains system databases to reflect changes in the drug formulary or product specifications 
• Coordinates purchasing, receiving, and inventory control processes with  Pharmacy Buyer
• Collaborate with Pharmacy Buyer to continuously monitor product minimum/maximum levels to effectively balance product availability and cost-efficient inventory control 
• Ensures appropriate safeguards and system integrity 
• Performs bi-annual inventory and monthly cycle counts 
• Ensures compliance with 340B program requirements for qualified patients, drugs, providers, vendors, payers, and locations 
• Reviews and refines 340B cost savings report, detailing purchasing, and replacement practices as well as dispensing patterns 
• Monitors ordering processes, integrating most current pricing from wholesaler, and analyzes invoices, shipping, and inventory processes

Required Education and Experience

• Education:  High School Diploma or GED

Required Licensure and Certifications

• Texas State Board of Pharmacy Licensed Pharmacy Technician. Nationally certified as Pharmacy Technician per Pharmacy Technician Certification Board. Sterile Compounding Certification. ACPE Nationally Certified.

Required Minimum Knowledge, Skills, Abilities and Training

• Medication automation duties involving maintaining of patient accounts, resolving medical discrepancies and providing nurse access.